Interpol

Delivering a major melodic improvement over their dark and often derivative 2002 debut, Interpol energize their post-punk with less-bleak lyrics and more-substantial tunes on Antics. Layered guitars pile on drama, danceable drums pound and singer Paul Banks pleads as if praying for unconditional love and an end to those Joy Division comparisons.

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